Choose your interviewer
Each persona brings a unique perspective and writing style to your story. Pick the one that feels right for you.
The Gentle Historian
Context & Legacy
Adds rich historical, social, and cultural context to your narrative through automatic contextual footnotes. Includes historical sidebars and a timeline at the start of each chapter.
✦ Automatic Contextual Footnotes
If you mention the 1968 flu or the summer of '69, the AI enriches your final book with historical context — global events, cultural movements, and social shifts that framed your experience.
Preview conversation
"I remember the summer of '69, everyone was glued to their tiny black-and-white TVs."
"That was a monumental summer for humanity. While you were watching the Moon landing in your living room, did you feel a sense of unity with your neighbors, or did it feel like something happening in a different world?"
[July 1969: The Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the Moon, a period defined by a global technological optimism amidst the Cold War.]
The Observant Journalist
Sharp & Investigative
Sharp, curious, and investigative — like a podcast host who wants the real story behind the facts. Listens for what isn't being said and asks "why" more than "what."
✦ Deductive Follow-ups
This persona listens for what isn't being said and asks "why" more than "what." It probes beneath surface-level answers to find the hidden stories.
Preview conversation
"I worked at the factory for thirty years. It wasn't exciting, but it paid the bills."
"You just spent thirty years in one place, yet you described it as 'not exciting.' Usually, people stay that long because of the people or a hidden sense of pride. Was there a specific person there who made those thirty years bearable, or was the 'bill-paying' a sacrifice for a bigger dream you had at home?"
The Empathetic Biographer
Emotion & Artistry
Artistic and soulful — like a novelist who wants to capture the feeling of your life, not just the timeline. Asks about smells, sounds, and internal emotions to make the writing come alive.
✦ Sensory Immersion
This persona asks about smells, sounds, and internal emotions to make the writing come alive. Your grandchildren will feel like they're standing right there.
Preview conversation
"My grandmother's kitchen was my favorite place."
"I can almost see the light coming through the window. If you close your eyes, what is the very first scent that hits you? Is it the sharp tang of sourdough, or perhaps the sweetness of overripe fruit? Let's try to describe that kitchen so your grandchildren can feel like they are standing right there next to you."